Creating a Website using WordPress. Rajesh Hanbal, CITAPP, IIITB

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1 Creating a Website using WordPress Rajesh Hanbal, CITAPP, IIITB

2 Outline 1. Introduction 2. How to set up a Website using Wordpress 3. How to use it 4. How to manage it

3 Outline 1. Introduction 2. How to set up a Website using Wordpress 3. How to use it 4. How to manage it

4 1. Introduction

5 Introduction A Website helps you maintain a Digital Presence in the world and let the world know about who you are. Advantages Builds credibility Your communication channel to the world Enables sharing of information

6 Browsing vs Posting content Image source:

7 Browsing vs Posting content Image source :

8 Why WordPress? A Website requires 1. Domain Name 2. Storage space 3. Content Management Software(CMS) 4. Content! We will be using Wordpress because Provides Domain Name, Storage and CMS Free and Open Source Popular and most widely used Source:

9 Wordpress Free Vs Paid versions Website Address Wordpress.com(Free) om Wordpress.com(Paid) Cost Free Rs 2500/year External advertisement on your website Yes Storage Space 3 GB 6 GB Themes & Plugins Limited Wider set of options No

10 Example websites

11 Outline 1. Introduction 2. How to set up a Website using Wordpress 3. How to use it 4. How to manage it

12 2. Setting it up

13 2. Setting it up 2.1 Designing a layout and pages for your Organisation 2.2 Creating a WordPress account and webpage 2.3 Selecting a theme 2.4 Creating pages with contents Contact us, Blog 2.5 Organising pages using Menu 2.6 Adding organisation s logo to the website 2.6 Customising appearance

14 2.1 Designing the layout Home About Us Management Governing Board Team Activities/What we do Support us Donate Volunteer Contact us

15 2.2 Creating a WordPress account and webpage

16 2.2 Creating a WordPress account and webpage

17 2.2 Creating a WordPress account and webpage

18 2.2 Creating a WordPress account and webpage

19 2.2 Creating a WordPress account and webpage

20 2.2 Creating a WordPress account and webpage

21 2.2 Creating a WordPress account and webpage

22 2.2 Creating a WordPress account and webpage

23 2.2 Creating a WordPress account and webpage

24 2.3 Selecting a theme

25 2.3 Selecting a theme

26 2.3 Selecting a theme

27 2.4 Creating pages with contents

28 2.4 Creating pages with contents

29 2.4 Creating pages with contents

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35 2.5 Organising Pages using Menu

36 2.5 Organising Pages using Menu

37 2.5 Organising Pages using Menu

38 2.5 Organising Pages using Menu

39 2.6 Adding organisation s Logo

40 2.6 Adding organisation s Logo

41 2.6 Adding organisation s Logo

42 2.7 Adding a Blog

43 2.7 Adding a Blog

44 2.7 Adding a Blog

45 Outline 1. Introduction 2. How to set up a Website using Wordpress 3. How to use it 4. How to manage it

46 3.1 Using Word Press (Editing Pages)

47 3.2 Using Wordpress (Adding Blogposts)

48 Outline 1. Introduction 2. How to set up a Website using Wordpress 3. How to use it 4. How to manage it

49 4. Managing your Website

50 4.1 Backing up your content

51 4.1 Backing up your content

52 4.2 Monitoring Site Views

53 4.2 Monitoring Site Views

54 4.2 Monitoring Site Views

55 4.3 Terms and Conditions If you create a blog or website on WordPress.com, you are responsible for maintaining the security of your account and blog, and you are fully responsible for all activities that occur under the account and any other actions taken in connection with the blog. The author of any kind of content, be it blog, posts, comments, images etc. is fully responsible for it, it s harmful aspects( if any) and it s suitable consequences. Automattic, WordPress s parent company reserves the right to display advertisements on your blog unless you have purchased an Ad-free Upgrade or a VIP Service account. WordPress has the right, to monitor any activities and content associated with a user, his website and the services he is availing.